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Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not regularly review enabled non-student user accounts to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. As a … be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. Overfunded two … comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate … recording and reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate … developing comprehensive policies and procedures related to FFI tax money. Ensure the Chamberlain adequately maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Camden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through … to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was within the statutory limit. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts … does not routinely receive and review certain reports to facilitate the reconciliation and verification of the … the daily cafeteria sales report and bank deposit amount to the student accounts report and composition of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … policy that establishes reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained in each fund, the reserves and target … needed, funding sources and when the reserves will be used to meet the Town's needs. Adopt comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … basis or did not pursue those defendants who failed to appear. The computerized bail list has not been updated to reflect the bail returned to defendants and is overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found that officials did not: … 1,280 accounts reviewed, the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in October 2017 as of September 21, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related … The Ripley Central School District is located in the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … surpluses and excess fund balance, the District continued to increase the tax levy by approximately 3 percent each … of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to indicate when competitive quotes are required and describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Central School District at Delhi is located in the Towns of Andes, Bovina, Delhi, Franklin, Hamden, Kortright and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s fund balance for the period July … practices made it appear that the District needed to both raise the tax levy and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… fund balance and reserves that were not actually needed to fund operations. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… “As we embark on a new year and legislative session, the State of the State … this state and make life better and more equitable for all New Yorkers. Her top priorities, including addressing the … and infrastructure, are the same priorities shared by all New Yorkers. “We are now entering the third year of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. … 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit amounts collected to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer in accordance … received, and ensure that all collections are remitted to appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… were adequately designed and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The … Fund. Adopt policies and procedures that limit the use and reimbursement of personal funds used for Town purchases. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employee